Bigboy1083 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 A CT high school has been told to change their 59-year-old mascot because it looks too similar to UConn's mascot.The photo you see on the left is UConn's mascot, the photo on the right is the high school's mascot.UConn Says Morgan Husky Mascot Can Stay, But Design Must Change After negotiations with University of Connecticut (UConn) officials, the 59-year mascot for the Morgan School will remain, but its look must change."We are not changing the mascot from a Husky to something else," confirmed Morgan School Principal Keri Hagness. "But we must make changes to our current design."The Marketing and Licensing Department at UConn has issued a "cease and desist" on any future production of Morgan School's design of their mascot without it first being radically changed. The ordering of items such as new sports shirts and hats are "on hold" for right now."They want to know what our plan is to correct it," added Hagness.All of this came about when an alleged visitor to the high school took a photo of the large Husky painted on the gymnasium floor and sent the photo to UConn officials.Hagness noted that school board attorney, Kevin Roy, said there needs to be a new design that UConn will then approve."It cannot project the image of UConn's Husky," said Hagness.Kathryn Averill, a senior art student at Morgan, is currently on the job designing some new Husky logos, said Hagness.Most of the students at the school see the forced change as an opportunity to come up with a Husky that is truly "Morgan," said Hagness."The kids have taken to this argument to come up with their own design," she said. Thanks KaTo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin W. Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 You have got to be kidding me. Mighty Ducks of Anaheim (CHL - 2018 Orr Cup Champions) Chicago Rivermen (UBA/WBL - 2014, 2015, 2017 Intercontinental Cup Champions) King's Own Hexham FC (BIP - 2022 Saint's Cup Champions) Portland Explorers (EFL - Elite Bowl XIX Champions) Real San Diego (UPL) Red Bull Seattle (ULL - 2018, 2019, 2020 Gait Cup Champions) Vancouver Huskies (CL) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben5 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 UConn still own the logo below, which this logo is based off of. If you have a copyright on something, it's your job to protect that copyright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DelayedPenalty Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Seems like the school is taking the change in stride, and embracing the opportunity to rebrand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Having an art student design a new logo is exactly what they should be doing. That way you can get a logo unique to the school without spending a lot of money that they probably don't have to get a professional designer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pianoknight Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Having an art student design a new logo is exactly what they should be doing. That way you can get a logo unique to the school without spending a lot of money that they probably don't have to get a professional designer.Except that you then run the risk of becoming the SWAG Huskies and your color scheme is gunmetal, anthracite, slate and neon green. 5th in NAT. TITLES | 2nd in CONF. TITLES | 5th in HEISMAN | 7th in DRAFTS | 8th in ALL-AMER | 7th in WINS | 4th in BOWLS | 1st in SELLOUTS | 1st GAMEDAY SIGN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattb6 Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 ya thats exactly what would happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 A bad logo is vastly preferable to a stolen one.... The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aci Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I can see why they're embracing the change... the logo that they have now (the stolen one) looks incredibly outdated and cartoon-y anyways. No point fighting over it.Kinda douche-y of UConn to bitch about it after 59 years, though... you'd figure they could have quietly discussed a compensation-for-use agreement considering how long the high school had been 'borrowing' it for, and considering UConn doesn't actually use it anymore. Hamilton Eagles- 2012 and 2013 Continental Hockey League Champions! 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 & 2015 CHL East Division Champions! Niagara Dragoons- 2012 United League and CCSLC World Series Champions! 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 UL Robinson Division Champions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SCL Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I'm actually glad Minnesota allows HS teams to use the M, it does far more good for the University than bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Sounds like a statement of fact. On what do you base that?Personally, I think a logo shared is a logo halved. If it can stand for any number of schools, then it doesn't actually stand for any of them. I respect when schools do it though, but when they don't I have no respect for the thieves. The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 What came first, the Huskies nickname or the Yukon homophone? ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BagelHK Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 UConn still own the logo below, which this logo is based off of. If you have a copyright on something, it's your job to protect that copyright.Exactly. If you hold a copyright and don't dispute some possible infringement, later on down the road someone could say they don't hold a copyright to it because they have not disputed other instances. It's the same thing as with what Apple is doing. They just want to protect from what could happen in the future.What came first, the Huskies nickname or the Yukon homophone?Nickname apparently: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Connecticut_Huskies#Nickname Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy B Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Having an art student design a new logo is exactly what they should be doing. That way you can get a logo unique to the school without spending a lot of money that they probably don't have to get a professional designer.Except that you then run the risk of becoming the SWAG Huskies and your color scheme is gunmetal, anthracite, slate and neon green.Not if you have the AD or whoever you want work with the art teacher to give a student or group of students the assignment and base their grade off of it. My senior year we did this and had a girl design a logo for our student section that was different than the Georgia Tech logo that we (legally, I believe) use for athletics . The logo was pretty bad, but it was unique and followed the idea we asked for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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